Many executives I talk to share a similar frustration: their people are excited about AI but rarely use it in their daily work.
The real barrier? Consistency.
Adoption happens when using AI becomes just as routine as checking email.
The simplest way to build this structure and consistency is through something I call the 30-Day AI Challenge.
For 30 days, each person on your team commits to using 1 AI tool for a single recurring task. The focus isn’t on reports or oversight, but on repetition and consistency.
After a month, the real change will be the behavior your team builds, not the technology.Thanks for reading,
Robbie Allen
Founder & Managing Director
Automated Consulting Group
PS: If you’re thinking about equipping your team with agents or other AI-powered workflow tools, hit reply — I’d love to hear what you’re working on and share what we’re learning from client transformations.
Key Takeaways:
• AI adoption fails if there is no repetition. You need habits (not enthusiasm) to create consistency.
• One workflow per person is enough to build momentum. Keep it simple and repeatable.
• Managers need to reinforce small wins weekly.
• After 30 days, the conversation shifts from “trying AI” to “how else can we use this?”
The Real Barrier to AI Adoption (and Why the 30-Day AI Challenge Works)
I have watched companies invest in training, licenses, and pilot programs that fade within weeks. It’s because the behavior did not stick.
People default to what is comfortable. Unless a new habit replaces the old one, adoption reverts to zero.
The 30-Day Challenge removes that friction and allows teams to start small, focusing on consistency over scale.
When you remove the pressure to master AI instantly, people learn naturally.
They notice where it helps, where it does not, and how to integrate it into their routines.
And when leaders join in and share their experiences, even the imperfect ones, it shows that experimentation is encouraged. That’s when a tool becomes part of culture, not a novelty.
What the Challenge Looks Like
Each person picks one recurring workflow, something they already do every week, and uses AI to make it faster or easier.
For example:
• A marketing manager drafts weekly updates with ChatGPT. • An operations lead summarizes shift reports using an AI assistant. • A product manager reviews customer sentiment with an AI dashboard every Friday.
That is it.
One tool, one workflow, same time each week.
Within a few cycles, the habit becomes automatic. The conversation shifts from “this feels awkward” to “this just saves time.”
How to Start
Pick one recurring workflow that every team member already performs.
Choose one AI tool that fits the workflow.
Set a clear routine at the same time each week for 30 days.
Discuss what changed and how it went at the end of the month.
The process works because it is small enough to complete and visible enough to celebrate.
What to Expect
At first, usage will feel mechanical.
By week two, people begin sharing prompts.
By week four, they stop calling it “an AI tool.” It becomes part of how work gets done, and that’s your success indicator.
You know adoption has taken hold when no one is talking about adoption anymore.
The Takeaway for Leaders
The hardest part of transformation is building behavior.
And if you want your team to adopt AI, you need to give them a consistent routine that makes using AI simple and repeatable.
Begin the 30-day AI challenge next week. Select one workflow and one tool, and stick with it for a month.
Then, measure what changed. The habit will teach you more than any training ever could.
Happy Thanksgiving btw!